The Briefing 12-16-15

TIME person of the year shortlist and final selection summarize cultural moments in 2015 TIME Magazine (Karl Vick / Berlin with Simon Shuster) — TIME Person of the Year: Chancellor of the Free WorldWashington Post (Rick Noack) — Multiculturalism is a sham, says Angela MerkelTIME Magazine (Sarah Begley) — TIME Announces Shortlist for 2015 Person of the Year

LGBT magazines choose SCOTUS, Obama as persons of the year, signaling massive cultural shiftThe Advocate (Mark Joseph Stern) — People of the Year: Anthony & the SupremesOut Magazine (Aaron Hicklin) — Out100: President Barack Obama

Evangelical professor says Christians and Muslims worship same God, contrary to ScriptureChristianity Today (Bob Smietana) — Wheaton College Suspends Hijab-Wearing Professor After 'Same God' Comment